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Jets' Stuart Close To 100 Percent Healthy

News:Mark Stuart is close to 100 percent healthy and is "ready to roll", Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart returned to action for six games prior to the NHL's All-Star break, but missed the team's last two contests in order to "get back to full health." After battling injuries at defense all season, the Jets now have nine healthy defenseman on the active roster. Stuart will return to action Thursday against the Flyers, replacing Jay Harrison and playing opposite Jacob Trouba on Winnipeg's third defensive pair. Stuart has 11 points and 41 PIM through 38 games this year, and will look to post a strong and healthy second half of the season.

Jets Activate Stuart (Lower Body) From IR

Analysis:Mark Stuart missed only two games due to the lower-body ailment. Now that the minor injury is behind him, Stuart is expected to join Jacob Trouba on the Jets' third pairing, giving the team its optimal arrangement on the blue line. Trouba will assume more of a puck-moving role of the two players, while Stuart figures to bring superior hit and block totals.

Jets' Stuart (Undisclosed) Sitting Out Wednesday

News:Mark Stuart (undisclosed) will not play Wednesday against the Blue Jackets, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart's injury isn't believed to be significant, but with the Jets readying for a prolonged break after Wednesday's game and Jacob Trouba (lower body) cleared to return to the lineup, the veteran blueliner will be given the night off. Expect Stuart to be ready to go for the Jets' first game out of the All-Star break Jan. 27, when he'll likely join Trouba on the team's third defensive pair.

Jets' Stuart A 'Maybe' For Wednesday

News:Mark Stuart missed Tuesday's practice for what coach Paul Maurice described as "maintenance," AM 680 CJOB Sports reports. However, the blueliner is considered questionable for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jackets, according to Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun.

Analysis: It sounds like Mark Stuart's availability will hinge on Jacob Trouba's own health, as he's nearing a return from a lengthy absence due to a foot injury. If the team determines Wednesday morning that Trouba is fit to play, Stuart will likely bow out of the lineup for a game, which should provide him with enough time to recuperate from whatever is ailing him.

Jets' Stuart (Lower Body) Will Play Saturday

News: Coach Paul Maurice confirmed Mark Stuart (lower body) would be activated from injured reserve and return to the lineup Saturday against the Kings, Ed Tait of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.

Analysis: Wow. Initially expected to be sidelined through February with the injury, Mark Stuart was able to beat his recovery timetable by a full three weeks. He'll be one of three Jets skaters to return from long-term injuries Saturday, as Evander Kane (lower body) and Toby Enstrom (lower body) will also rejoin the lineup. Look for Stuart to be plugged in on the Jets' third pairing with Jay Harrison, where he'll make up for his lack of offensive ability with a bounty of hits and blocks.

Jets' Stuart (Lower Body) Could Be Back

News:Mark Stuart (lower body) skated as part of a regular defensive pairing at the Jets' morning skate and could be back in the lineup Saturday against the Kings, Shane Hnidy of TSN reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart was projected to be out until February and only resumed skating a few days ago, so it would qualify as a major surprise if he ends up returning to action Saturday. The team continues to list him on injured reserve for now, and even if he ends up sitting Saturday, at the very least, it's clear he's further along in his recovery than anticipated.

Jets Move Stuart (Lower Body) To IR

Analysis:Mark Stuart's placement on IR cleared a roster spot for Patrice Cormier, as the Jets were in need of an extra forward with Evander Kane (lower body) uncertain to play Monday. The blueliner isn't expected to return to action until February.

Jets' Stuart Out Until February

News: Coach Paul Maurice announced Thursday that Mark Stuart will be out until February with a lower-body injury.

Analysis: Winnipeg's situation on defense has turned from troubling to dire, as Mark Stuart's absence means that all of the Jets' top four blueliners are now out with significant injuries. Though Stuart offers the least offensive ability of those four players, he's arguably the most feisty, as he leads the team in blocked shots (74) and ranks fifth in hits (74). He apparently suffered the injury during a fight in Tuesday's 5-1 rout of the Sabres.

Jets' Stuart: Three Assists In Last Four

News:Mark Stuart collected a shorthanded assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Stars.

Analysis: The blueliner has picked up an assist in three of the last four games while the Jets' attack has started to awaken. Rather than scoring, Mark Stuart has been most useful to Winnipeg by simply playing soundly in his own zone and staying healthy. That latter factor has helped create some needed stability in a top four that will be without Toby Enstrom (lower body) and Zach Bogosian (lower body) for multiple weeks.

Rare Multi-Point Game For Jets' Stuart

News:Mark Stuart picked up two assists -- one on an empty-net goal -- in Thursday's win over Carolina.

Analysis: The nice night ended a seven-game scoreless stretch for Mark Stuart, who isn't generally known for his offense. He doesn't often record multi-point games -- in fact, this was his first one since March 10, 2013.

Jets' Stuart Tallies Goal In Season Debut

News:Mark Stuart recorded a goal on his lone shot attempt in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.

Analysis:Mark Stuart nearly saw his tally taken off the board after he whisked the puck past goalie Mike Smith on the near post, but video replay showed that the puck had crossed the line for the score. Hardly a player that looks for his own offense, Stuart might have already met his season quota for goal-scoring, after recording just four in total over his last two campaigns, spanning 111 games. The defensive stalwart will offer most of his contributions in specialty categories, such as hits, blocks and penalty minutes.

Jets Ink Stuart To Extension

News:Mark Stuart signed a four-year, $10.5 million extension with the Jets on Wednesday.

Analysis: The 29-year-old doesn't exactly light it up offensively with only nine points in 50 games, but he's been a rock for the Jets on their half of the ice. He leads the team with 163 hits and 118 blocked shots and will now be counted on to bring that same brand of toughness for the next several seasons in Winnipeg.

Jets' Stuart Practices Saturday

News:Mark Stuart (lower-body injury) took the morning skate for the Jets on Saturday, according to TSN's Sara Orlesky.

Analysis:Mark Stuart is not a fantasy worthy defenseman as the Jets have Tobias Enstrom, Jacob Trouba and Dustin Byfuglien ahead of him offensively on the depth chart. That said, seeing Stuart skate means it's likely that he's going to play in Colorado on Sunday.

Jets' Stuart Sits Out Friday

News:Mark Stuart sat out Friday's game against the Wild due to a lower-body injury, TSN.ca reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart left Sunday's game against the Canucks with a lower-body injury, so we're not sure if this is related even though he played Monday. The blueliner has a modest six points on the season, though his absence may have been felt defensively Friday, as the Jets have allowed four goals through two periods.

Jets' Stuart Ready To Go For Monday

News:Mark Stuart (lower body) will play Monday against the Oilers, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis: After making it through the optional morning skate unhindered, Mark Stuart will stay in the lineup without having missed any game action. He'll likely pair up with usual mate Jacob Trouba on Monday.

Jets' Stuart Scores First

News:Mark Stuart scored his first goal of the season in a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Wednesday.

Analysis:Mark Stuart was solid in this game posting a plus-3 rating to go with the goal. He's more of a depth defenseman so offensive production is just a bonus. He's not really a fantasy factor on a team that boasts Tobias Enstrom and Dustin Byfuglien on the blue line.

Jets Activate Stuart From IR

Analysis:Mark Stuart declared he was ready to play following Friday's session and team doctors apparently felt the same way, clearing him for a return in advance of Saturday's game vs. the Wild. Zach Redmond was demoted to AHL St. John's to clear room for Stuart's return to the active roster.

Jets' Stuart Says He's Ready To Play

News:Mark Stuart (hip) said he is ready to play Saturday vs. the Wild, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart has taken part in contact practices the last couple of days and is convinced that he's shown he's finally over his hip injury. Doctors still have to check him out and officially clear him for a return to action, but it seems very likely that he'll be activated from IR on Saturday.

Jets' Stuart Skates With Team Friday

News:Mark Stuart (hip) participated in morning skate with the Jets on Friday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart said he's been skating off-site for about a week now, but his presence at practice suggests he could be nearing a return. Once he makes it through contact work and demonstrates he's fully healthy, Stuart will likely be plugged in on the Jets' third pairing with either Keaton Ellerby or Adam Pardy.

Jets' Stuart Placed On Injured Reserve

News:Mark Stuart, who was previously listed as day-to-day with a hip injury, has now been placed on the injured reserve retroactive to October 29.

Analysis: The Jets defensemen continue to drop like flies with Mark Stuart joining Paul Postma (blood clot) and Jacob Trouba (neck) on the injured reserve. Stuart's injury comes at a bad time because the Jets will face the Blackhawks and Red Wings twice in their next six games. Head coach Claude Noel and the Jets are under the gun as pressure mounts to make the playoffs in the tougher Western Conference after near misses in the Eastern Conference. Julian Melchiori has been called up from St. John's but Ben Chiarot is expected to take Stuart's spot in the lineup Saturday against the Blackhawks.

Jets' Stuart Unlikely To Play Saturday

News:Mark Stuart (hip) did not skate Friday morning and is unlikely to play Saturday against Chicago, the Winnipeg Sun's Ken Wiebe reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart was able to play over 15 minutes on Tuesday, but his hip is still bothering him, so he'll likely sit out Saturday. If he does miss the game, Ben Chiarot will likely make his NHL debut in Stuart's place.

Jets' Stuart Skating Actively

News:Mark Stuart (hip) took part in the morning skate in preparation for Thursday's game against the Nashville Predators, Ted Wyman of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart skated earlier this week but is still not playing. It's unclear whether he'll suit up on Thursday. Adam Pardy will start in place of Stuart should he be unfit to play. Stuart is not a factor in fantasy leagues, as he's a depth defenseman at best.

Jets' Stuart Out Against Predators

News:Mark Stuart took part in the morning skate but won't play Sunday against Nashville, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis: Adam Pardy has been called up from the AHL's St. John's IceCaps to take Mark Stuart's place. Stuart is more of a depth defenseman and not considered fantasy worthy with all-star calibre talent in front of him.

Jets' Stuart Skates Sunday

News:Mark Stuart (hip) took part in the Jets' morning skate Sunday, reports Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun.

Analysis:Mark Stuart had crashed into the net during Friday's game and appeared to injure his rib cage, but the ailment was later diagnosed as a hip injury. His participation in Sunday's morning skate is a good sign, and he'll likely be a game-time decision for Sunday night's game against the Predators.

Jets Classify Stuart's Injury As Hip Issue

Analysis: The Jets previously termed the injury as a rib injury after he was forced from Friday's game. He is considered day-to-day, putting his status in question for Sunday's game against the Predators.

Jets' Stuart Exits Friday's Game With Apparent Rib Injury

News:Mark Stuart left Friday's game against the Blues with an apparent rib injury.

Analysis:Mark Stuart crashed into the net early in the third period, hitting his ribs into the post, and headed back to the locker room, but returned shortly thereafter. He stayed on the bench for a few minutes before attempting to take a shift but left the ice again shortly thereafter. He'll go for tests and be re-evaluated over the weekend so consider him day to day for now.

Jets' Stuart To Return To Action

News: Head Coach Claude Noel says Mark Stuart will return to action for Tuesday's game against the Islanders, TSN.ca reports. Stuart has missed the last six games due to an undisclosed injury.

Analysis:Mark Stuart doesn't score much at all -- he only hit double-digit points twice in his first seven years in the NHL entering this season, and has just three points this campaign -- but he'll be needed for depth on the blue line, as Grant Clitsome suffered an eye injury during Monday's loss to the Rangers.

Jets' Stuart Iffy For Friday

News:Mark Stuart (unspecified issue) will be a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Caps, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Sun reports.

Analysis:Mark Stuart is iffy Friday after absorbing an Alex Ovechkin hit in Thursday's loss to the Caps. The rugged blueliner has just three points in 31 games to date, though he has chipped in 39 PIMs in that span.

Jets' Stuarts Nets First Goal

News:Mark Stuart scored his first goal of the year in Tuesday's overtime win over the Panthers.

Analysis:Mark Stuart isn't an offensive threat - last season's 14 points were a career-high. However, Winnipeg is getting a lot of production from their blueliners as a unit - before Tuesday's game, they had gotten seven goals and 26 points overall from their defensemen.

Jets' Stuart Piles on Penalty Minutes, Records Two Assists

News: The league's most penalized defenseman was at it again Thursday night versus Florida, picking up a double minor in addition to a 10 minute misconduct. Mark Stuart also had two assists in the shutout win.

Analysis: Though the multi-point effort was something of an anomaly, the multi-penalty performance was not. No other blue-liner lands in the box as much as Mark Stuart, and that trend is likely to continue down the stretch.

Jets' Stuart Leads Defensemen In Penalty Minutes

News:Mark Stuart took sole possession of first place in penalty minutes for league defensemen Thursday night by fighting Buffalo's Cody McCormick in the first period.

Analysis:Mark Stuart is an enforcer in the classic sense of the word. He exists in Winnipeg almost exclusively to protect the club's stars and "police the game" by dropping the gloves whenever he perceives any malfeasance.

Jets' Stuart Fights For Third Time In Four Games

News:Mark Stuart dropped the gloves for the third time in Winnipeg's last four contests Monday, increasing his penalty minutes on the season to 71.

Analysis:Mark Stuart has accepted his role as the team's primary enforcer with open arms. Though so much brawling may wear the six season veteran down over time, he has shown great durability thus far, missing only two games all year. He is currently tied for second in penalty minutes amongst league defensemen.

Winnipeg's Stuart Ice Cold In December

News:Mark Stuart recorded one goal and no assists in the month of December.

Analysis: Though the defenseman was posting some encouraging numbers earlier in the year, he has seen a steady decrease in playing time over the Jets' last several games. Mark Stuart does not shoot, score, or fight enough to make a fantasy impact.

Jets' Stuart Injured Saturday

News:Mark Stuart took a hit from Ryan Johansen late in Saturday's game and left favoring his shoulder, TSN.ca reports. He did not return to action.

Analysis: The Jets already have five blueliners injured, so pretty soon they're going to be calling up guys who played for the Jets the last time they were in Winnipeg (Dave Manson, anyone?). Mark Stuart did score his second goal of the season before departing, a short-handed tally that was Winnipeg's only score in the 2-1 loss.

Jets' Stuart Returns Against Rangers

News:Mark Stuart returned to action Sunday after missing two games with an upper body injury. The blueliner recorded 18 minutes of ice time and two PIMs.

Analysis:Mark Stuart's return is a huge relief for the Jets. Unfortunately, his gritty style of play leaves him off scoresheets more often than not. The Jets' shot-blocking machine did manage to stay even in a 3-0 loss against the Rangers on Sunday night, but don't look to him for many points this season.

Jets' Stuart Out

News: Although he skated Saturday morning, Mark Stuart (upper body) will not play in the evening contest against the Devils, according to Dan Kamal of CJOB Winnipeg.

Analysis: The Jets have a flood of injuries on their blue line, so they'll be digging pretty deep for yet another game. Although they pulled off a shutout Thursday against the Isles, goaltender Ondrej Pavelec was forced to stop 34 shots.

Thrashers Sign Stuart To Extension

News: The Thrashers have signed Stuart to a three-year contract extension, the Canadian Press reports.

Analysis: Stuart, who has five points in 35 games, 31 of which were with the Bruins prior to his trade to Atlanta, isn't going to help many fantasy teams, but he's a rugged customer who is solid in the transition game, traits that are valuable, but not easy to measure statistically.

Bruins' Stuart Scores In Return

News: Stuart (hand) scored a goal in his return to the Bruins' lineup in Monday's 7-0 win over the Hurricanes.

Analysis: The goal was Stuart's first in 27 games this season, but more importantly, his sound positional play and hard-hitting ways are a welcome addition to the B's lineup following his 18-game absence.

Bruins' Stuart Almost Ready

News: Stuart, who took part in his first full practice Friday since breaking his right hand Dec. 8, is not quite ready for game action, the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis: "He hasn't been cleared medically," coach Claude Julien said. "He's been cleared to practice but he hasn't been medically cleared to play. It's certainly not my decision. I guess he said he's ready to go but that's Stewie being Stewie; he'll play with a broken arm if you let him." In other words, don't expect to see Stuart on Saturday against the Penguins, but he is getting close to a return.

Bruins' Stuart Takes Part In Morning Skate

News: Stuart (hand) was on the ice for Thursday's morning skate, the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis: This marks Stuart's first morning skate with the team since he broke his right hand last month. While we'd be very surprised to see him out there against the Flyers Thursday night, it appears that Stuart is now in the day-to-day category, with a return not too far away.

Bruins' Stewart Dealing With Right-Hand Finger Injury

News: Updating a previous entry, Stuart's fracture that will keep him out for about six weeks specifically concerns his ring finger on his right hand, the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis: According to the Boston Globe, Stuart will not require surgery but nonetheless, will be held out for approximately a month and a half. In all likelihood, he's unowned in your fantasy league but the B's will surely miss his lock-down presence on the blue line.

Bruins' Stuart Fractures Hand

News: Stuart fractured a bone in one of his hands Tuesday and will miss approximately six weeks, the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis: On the heels of the Matt Hunwick trade, the injury leaves the Bruins' blue line a little thin. Steven Kampfer, who was recalled from AHL Providence on an emergency basis, will get the first crack at filling in for Stuart.

Bruins' Stuart Banged Up

News: Stuart suffered an unspecified injury in the first period of Tuesday's win over Buffalo, the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis: Stuart's keep-it-basic, hard-hitting game does not translate to much fantasy value, but following the recent trade of Matt Hunwick, the B's blue line depth is being challenged. Steven Kampfer has been recalled from AHL Providence on an emergency basis.

Stuart active in semis

News: Bruins D Mark Stuart has been busy after returning for Games 4, 5 and 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Flyers. Stuart did not play in the quarterfinals due to an infected left hand. In his three games back in the lineup, he's at minus-3 with six PIM, recording five blocked shots and six hits.

Analysis: Stuart was limited to 56 games in 2009-10 due to various injuries, and totaled only seven points. He will be a restricted free agent but has never topped 17 points in his NHL career. He has little if any Fantasy value entering 2010-11 regardless of where he plays.

Stuart to miss quarterfinals

News: Bruins D Mark Stuart will not play in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series against the Sabres due to an infected left hand, according to the Boston Globe. Stuart's hand became infected after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left pinkie.

Analysis: Stuart was limited to 56 games in 2009-10 due to various injuries, and totaled only seven points. He will be a restricted free agent but has never topped 17 points in his NHL career. He has little if any Fantasy value entering 2010-11 regardless of where he plays.

Stuart undergoes another pinkie surgery

News: The Boston Globe reports that Bruins D Mark Stuart underwent a second surgery Sunday on his broken left pinkie. Stuart, who hurt his finger during a fight Jan. 30., will miss the rest of the regular season.

Analysis: Stuart has been limited to 56 games in 2009-10 due to various injuries, and has totaled only seven points. Feel free to release the defenseman in all Fantasy formats.

Stuart doesn't make D.C. trip

News: Bruins D Mark Stuart (hands) did not play on Monday against the Capitals. He has missed the last two games and is day to day.

Analysis: Stuart returned to Boston over the weekend for treatment of cellulitis, a skin infection on his hands. The Bruins aren't sure when the veteran blueliner will return to the lineup. After playing in every game the last two seasons, Stuart has been limited to 56 games in 2009-10 due to various injuries. He has totaled only seven points, but that isn't unexpected. He is mostly a defensive staple and have minimal Fantasy appeal when healthy.

Stuart getting treatment for hands

News:The Sports Xchange reports Bruins D Mark Stuart returned to Boston for treatment of cellulitis, a skin infection on his hands. "Difficult for him to squeeze his stick," coach Claude Julien said. Stuart's agent said his client might play Monday night at Washington after missing Saturday's game at Toronto.

Analysis: After playing in every game the last two seasons, Stuart has been limited to 56 games in 2009-10 due to various injuries. He has totaled only seven points, but that isn't unexpected. He is mostly a defensive staple and have minimal Fantasy appeal when healthy.

Stuart back from broken pinky

News: Boston D Mark Stuart was removed from the injured reserve list on Tuesday and was back on the ice at home against Montreal. He had been on injured reserve with a finger injury and had not played in a game since Jan. 30 against Los Angeles.

Analysis: Stuart had a broken right pinky finger, which seems like a weak injury to miss an entire month of the season for, especially if you are a hockey player. Still, the 25-year-old isn't much of an offensive threat and has very little Fantasy value.

M. Stuart lands on IR

Analysis: Stuart only returned a couple of weeks ago from a 14-game absence necessitated by a sternum injury and he's out for another extended period of time. Luckily, the 25-year-old isn't much of an offensive threat and has very little Fantasy value when healthy.

M. Stuart out until after break

News: The Bruins' official Twitter feed reports that D Mark Stuart will be out until after the Olympic break because of a broken finger. Stuart sustained the injury in a fight with L.A.'s Wayne Simmonds. He will require surgery on the digit.

Analysis: Stuart only returned a couple of weeks ago from a 14-game absence necessitated by a sternum injury and he's out for another extended period of time. Luckily, the 25-year-old isn't much of an offensive threat and has very little Fantasy value when healthy.

Stuart practices, still sidelined

News: Boston D Mark Stuart (broken sternum) practiced on Thursday, but he missed his 14th game. He might return on Saturday against the Kings.

Analysis: Barring any setbacks, we should see Stuart in the lineup on Saturday. His presence will give Boston another body on their blue line. However, he is far more important to his real team than Fantasy owners.

Stuart has no points in 20 games

News: Bruins D Mark Stuart failed to record a point in 17:24 of ice time and finished at even Wednesday against the Lightning. He has no points in his last 20 games.

Analysis: We aren't really shocked Stuart isn't racking up the points since he has never been a top offensive player. He is more on the ice for his defense. Stuart has minimal Fantasy appeal when active.

Stuart finishes out Tuesday's game

News: Bruins defenseman Mark Stuart left late in the second period Tuesday against the Sharks with what appeared to be a cut near the mouth. He did return in the third period to finish out the game. He didn't have a point in 11:25 of ice time and finished at even.

Analysis: Stuart had two assists Saturday against the Penguins to make it to 10 points on the year and set a new career high. Stuart has been a good defensive presence on the ice for Boston this season, but has very low-end Fantasy appeal.

Stuart has two assists on Saturday

News: Boston D Mark Stuart helped out on two Boston goals in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Flyers. Stuart now has 10 points on the season overall with four goals and six assists. The performance breaks a streak of six straight games in which Stuart failed to record a point.

Analysis: Stuart isn't much of an offensive weapon for the Bruins, occupying the lower lines as a defenseman. He has limited Fantasy appeal but can be useful in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.

Stuart snaps slump with two goals

News: Defenseman Mark Stuart had two goals for the Bruins during Friday's 7-3 win against the Thrashers. Stuart converted a feed from David Krejci at 3:31 to open the scoring and he then capped the Bruins' scoring with a goal 9:57 into the third period. It was his first points in six games and first goals since Nov. 1.

Analysis: Stuart came into Friday's game with two points in 28 games and doubled that output. He has never been a big-time offensive player and is primarily on the ice as a lower-pairing defenseman. Despite the two goals, Stuart has minimal Fantasy appeal.

Stuart totals three penalties Wed.

News: Bruins D Mark Stuart didn't record a point and finished at even in 17:44 of ice time Wednesday against the Sabres. He did total three minor penalties for six minutes. He now has 11 minor penalties and 32 penalty minutes in 19 games.

Analysis: Stuart has all of 12 points in 133 career games, but isn't on the ice for his offensive game. He is primarily a checking defenseman and nothing more than a Fantasy flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.

Stuart puts up first goal

News: Bruins D Mark Stuart scored his first goal of the season during Saturday's 5-1 win against the Stars. He scored with a wrister in the slot off a pass from Stephane Yelle. Stuart was also hit with a game misconduct in the third period.

Analysis: Stuart now has one point in 12 games while totaling five minor penalties and one game misconduct. He is not normally on the ice for his offensive skills and has very limited Fantasy appeal.

Bruins keep Stuart in mix

News: The Boston Bruins signed defenseman Mark Stuart, who played every game for the team last season, to a multi-year extension Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not released.

Analysis: Stuart, the Bruins' first-round draft pick in 2003, had career highs of 82 games, four goals, four assists and eight points. He also played in the team's seven postseason games against Montreal. Stuart really doesn't offer much to Fantasy owners and is only worth a flier in leagues that reward heavily for penalty minutes heading into 2008-09.

Stuart scores third goal Tuesday

News: Bruins D Mark Stuart beat Sabres G Ryan Miller for a meaningless goal with one second left during a 4-2 loss Tuesday as Boston brought on an extra attacker. It was his third goal of the season and first since Dec. 31.

Analysis: Stuart's three goals this season are his only points in 53 games. He does have 60 penalty minutes and continues to flex his muscle as an enforcer. He remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.

Stuart outshines brother Colin

News: A friendly sibling rivalry turned out favorably for Mark Stuart and the Boston Bruins. Stuart's goal broke a tie a period after brother Colin scored his first NHL goal for Atlanta, and the Bruins ended a six-game skid with a 5-2 victory over the Thrashers on Monday. "It was nice," Mark Stuart said. "He one-upped me earlier so I had to do it."

Analysis: Stuart, who finished at plus-1, last scored on Oct. 18 and it was his only point of the season coming into Monday's contest. He does have 54 penalty minutes and continues to flex his muscle as an enforcer. He remains just a flier in leagues that reward heavily for PIM.

Bruins recall, demote Stuart

News: Within hours Monday, the Boston Bruins recalled defenseman Mark Stuart from their AHL affiliate in Providence and then sent him back down. Stuart, the team's first-round pick in the 2003 draft, participated in the morning skate Monday before learning he'd return to Providence.

Analysis: Stuart has been recovering from offseason knee surgery. He was assigned to Providence on Nov. 7 and had a goal and three assists in four games. Stuart had one goal and an assist in 17 games for the Bruins last year, and four goals and three assists in 60 games for Providence. He should not be on Fantasy rosters at the moment.